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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.24, 2,927.34 and 1,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.24, 2,927.34 and 1,736.20 is: 2,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.24 : 2,927.34 = 1,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.24/2,927.34 = 1,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.24x = 2,927.34 × 1,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.24x = 5,082,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,447.71/1,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.73

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